Ronnie arrived for his first appointment with a psychotherapist. "I'm a little nervous," Ronnie confessed. "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.""Let's start with this," the therapist replied. "Just say whatever comes into your mind." What technique is Ronnie's therapist using?

A. cathexis
B. transference
C. free association
D. the reality principle


Answer: C

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